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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

o, how pleasant and easy to take is
Burk's White Pine balsam. The great
est cough remedy in the world. 1t is
sold on positive guarantee, therefore
give it thorough and impartial trial.
Burk's White Pine balsam is the only
safe. sure and speedy remedy for coughs,
colds and all throat and lung diseases.
Sold by Hartz Il Bahnsen at 50 cents a
bottle. Pleasant to take.
Hartz & Bahnsen are selling medi-
cine for coughs and colds which is no
doubt the best family medicine ever in
troduced. 1t is not made 10 cure every
| disease, but is all the more valuable on
that account. 1t is known as Burk g
White Pine balsam
The pain suffered by those who are
afflicted with dyspepsia is indescrioable
The reliet that is given by the use of Lit
| tie Apricot pills has caused many to be
thankful for these little pills" For
sale by Hartz s. Bahnsen.
Burk's White Pine balsam is the stand.
ard remedy for coughs and colds Hart2
& Bahnsen says they have found amixture
they can sell on its merits. They guarantee
to the public Burk's White Pine balsam
as sure for coughs. colds and lung
troubles,
Cressler's Wild Rose tooth powder, the
best tooth preserver known. Ask you!
druggist about it before purchasing any
other.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25
KANSAS LAND!

If you want Large or Small Tract of Land,
for home OF for speculation. write for a map of
Hamilton county, Kansas 10000 acres on the
main line Of Atch-on. Topeka Il Santa Fe r. r..
to select from Best soil for the growing of
FRUIT and all kinds of grain, snd the finest
grazing land and stock country in the world for
sale long time and easy terms of payment
Call on or write to eco Nam st, Kansas CITY,
Mo (, H DOBBS
feb 2s-dwlm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

WASHINGTON CITY, March 25.-James r.
DopliU,te, j., OF Chicago, is pressing for the
appointment as judge Of the supreme court
OF tue District to succeed to Judge Near
lnnr. It.sIcnai
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone were lost in a
fog a few nights ago while returning
home from dinner party They were
rescued and escorted to their resi- dence
by policeman.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25
MOLINE.

For CITY CLERK.-I desire TO announce myself
candidate for election to the office of City and
Town Clerk. subject to the decision of the repub-
lican Ciiy-Township convention.
j. W. MCPHERSON
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25
Rains VIII RIM Anyway

From formal announcement appearing
elsewhere, it will he seen that Mr. s. W
Rains is determined to make the race for
alderman in the Seventh ward, despite his
defeat in the republican caucus
The reasons for Mr. Rains en-
tcring the field whether or no, are
probably two fold; one is that the G., r.
l. 6 P. railroad is anxious to have rep
rcsentative in the council, and the second
reason is that the republicans are not salts.
fed with having their politics in that ward
entirely controlled by Augustana College.
The republicans on this account are not
entitled to great amount of sympathy.
They have had the benefit of illegal votes
from that institution for years. and dose
Of their own medicine may effect RENE
dy if not cure.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25
HALF-lENT A WON.

The AP9ts hereafter VIII publish IN this col
ann all iverttsements If Lest, Found, For Rent
For Sale, Board or Rooms, Wanted and similar
notices. 1T the low rate Of one hriE O cent a r0rf,
each figure . word. hat no advertisement Iess
than ten cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

\Ew Yong. Mach u
Wheat-No. rel st;tls. Is It, Nc 2ao. 9!'p ..
No. red winter Ngy, ~ 4oias d. June
Nc. Corn No, m Set "a. f9see; do April,
iStc: do May, A. =. UIi,-Nu. white state
;B.,,, 30 i.,, ~ : @, ~ = mixed Apri, 2tjsc.
Rye Dult Satiry- Nominal. Pork bun;
mess. sl1.25 ll).il. LirI -Arril, s7.j4: May,
3 -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25
WHEN YOU TRAVEL

line selected by the United States Government to cary
the Fast Mal-;he
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

ToLEn0 March "a
Wheat-puil and easier; cash, Sli69a2l4c;
May. 81 &c; June, lsc: August, sl:sc. Corn
Steady; cash. 39s4c: May, 1915. Glover seed
Quiet, cash and March, S4i0, April, S4Uj.
Detroit
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

UETR01T, MIICh It.
Wheat-No white cash, Sil4c; cash Mich
iga red, SIC; No. red cash and March,
nc; April, S9}4o; May, s3Isc: June, s3}sc;
August, &}sc. Corn-33}sc. Oats-No. q. 90:
W . White H1c hid
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON 4 QUINCY.
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE X ST. PAUL.

ROCK ISLAND TRAINS.
ives .-.....- - n Arrives. on y III
ft'hrm -.. $50 N
- . aerorn 9iHl III ....- 1000 10
p. : Accom- S:6Ee m ....... 8:10rm
4 d. 4 HOLMES, Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25
Z PER CENT MORTGAGES

NOR SALE.-A NEW HOWE SEW
L ing machine with all the modern improve
ments. Enquire at ARGUS office
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-26

a Drowning Boy seizes Its Toll and
Reachcs the shore in safety.

A Springfield (Ohio) dispatch says
A Market Square romancer, III the
shape of an old colored man of this
city. breaks the record in the way OF
local snake stories. His story IS as fol-
lows: "My little son has been begging
oil summer to take SWIM in Mad
river. but we have been afraid that if
We let bin go he would get into deep
water and get drowned. We therefore
refused to let him go in every csc.
One day / went down town to get a
watermelon, and let George stay at
home. / had got hardly out OF the
house when he concluded to take
French leave and go to the river.
He went to the bank and in short
time had undressed ard wPded into the
water. He enjoyed himself wading
around in shallow water for awhile, but
| fore long he became ven,urc rome,
and waded out toward the middle OF
the river. Suddenly he reached a
iumping-of place in the bottom of the
river, and in minute more was bat
ting with q strong current IN water
fifteenfeet deep. He yelled with a.
his might, but no one heard HIN or
came t. bis assist lnce. He INK twice,
and when he came up for the second
time he give one despairing screa q,
and looked around for something float
ing on the surface of the water by
which he could save himself.
Just as he was going down for the
third time he looked up and saw long
black branch swaying down over tie
water. Just as the current swept him
under the branch he reached up with
a final effort and clutch ed it. What
was his horror to feel the cold and
Shiny tail of snake in his hand. Des-
peration made him hold on, however,
and he was saved for the time being.
1t was huge black snake which he
bad grabbed hold Of, and which had it,
body wrapped fast around the limb
of a tree, which bent low over tbs
water in a spot where the river bank IS
Tired with weeping willows. The boy
kept fast hold of the snake. In a
minute or two the reptile thrust his
head into the boys face and Kissed at
him in way that made him shudder,
but not let 60. He yelled with all his
might, and a party Of fishern en-, he)r-
ing him, came to his assistance and eX-
tended fishing-pole to him. He
caught hold of it, ard in n mirute or
two was safe on dry land, a thankful
end badly-scared boy. The fishermen
wanted to kill the snake, but the boy
be- ged so hard for the life of the crel-
turc which had saved bis life that they
desisted."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-26
THE ExrRADrrrON CONFERENCE.
Code 81 Rules for Extradtting Grim.
fmnIs AdOpted-A Bill TO ne
Submitted TO Congress.
fBy telegraph TO tho Dispatch.


NV YORK, August 25.-At to-dsy's
session Of the Interstate Extra
dition Conference the Committee
on Forms and Practice presented
code of rules to be observed
in extraditing criminals. According to
this code the prosecuting officer OF the
district shall make application and
state that he believes he has sufficient
evidence to convict the alleged cr!mi-
nal, and his agelt has no personal inter
est in the arrest OF the fugitive that the
arrest is desired for no private purpose
whatever the fact that the alleged
criminal was in the State where the
crime was committed at the time of its
commission shall be, in the abst nee OF
other proof, sufficient e, .dence that he
is fugitive from justice. II q grand
jury has found an indictment the facts
and circumstances of the ci.me as
Known must be certified to before
magistrate in the case OF convictc l
prisoner who escapes from jail the
jaiIer or sheriff may make application.
The rules were adopted.
The question of extradition for
minor offences was discussed at length
and there was adopted a resolution
deprecating such extradition, except II
special cases and under aggrayat'rg
circumstances.
On motion of Mr.. Wright, of Gcor-
oia. it was decided that when the con-
ference adioIrn it do so to meet in
Washington when Congress is in ses-
sion.
II was resolved to formulate the con-
clusions Of the convention in bin,
which in due ime will 3 presented to
the next Congress, together with a me-
mortal praying for its passage aud emu
merating the reasons therefor. The
proposed enactment will be first sub
mitted to the Governors and Attorney
GereIals of the several State, for re-
vision and suggestions.
Ex-Governor Stewart, OF Vermont,
who occupied the chair in the absence
of Governor Beaver, o, Pennsylvania,
appointed the following committee in
the premises: Judge Montgomery, of
Georgia Attorney-Ge Sherman,
of Massachusetts, Acknowledgement
Kirkpatrick, of Pennsylvania; Good
w Brown. of New York, and Exccu-
tive Clerk Prior, of Ohio. The chair
man, who is himself member of the
next Congress, is of the committee er-
o6icio. The gentlemen nam are
vested with full power to draft the bill
in question and to further its enact
ment as they may deem best
After a vote to the bar association
for its hospitality and similar compl-
ments to the several chairmen of thu
rast three days tho conference al
journcd sine die.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-26
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.

H7w YORK. August 25.--Co,ton-Net aud
gross receipts none: futures closed quiet aud
steady; saies. 5000 bales; August, s9.iSa
i9.is; September, s9.3sasg 80: October, ty.sja
$40: November, t9.l9ai9D December,
t9.isas9l9; January. f92@aia23: February.
f9.9as9 30: March, t9.36aia37; April, 1913;
May, i95caie.5i; June, ss.t,ass.5s. July,
{9tiai9G6.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-26
rrrhc1 nnfnNcs fn Coercc.

by Anelo-American cable % the Dlspaicn.l
TovroN, August 2j.-Turkey has
refused to assent to Russia's proposal
for cocrcive action toward Bulgaria,
either in the form OF occupation or by
sending Artin Eilendi with the Russian
commission to Bulgaria to secure the
election Of new Sobranje and new
price. Turkey prefers to await con-
cortcd action 10y all the Powers parties
Il the Berlin treaty to fastening a
quarrel with the Bulgarians. 1t is the
general opinion OF leading European
diplomats that Germany gave her as
sent to the Russian proposals for an
Ottoman commission and a Russian
general to settle the Bulgarian ques-
tion merely to place herself in n posi-
ton TO he able to prevent Russia from
taking any precipitate action which
might again set the Balkans ablaze.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-26
Washington Notes.
[By telegraph 10 the Dispatch-l


WASHINGTON, August 25.-The Civil
Service Commission to-day received
from the Secretary of War request for
certificates of 2l2 eligibles, all males,
from which fiity-three selections may
he made to fill vacancies now existing
in his offices-eight in the $1,000 grade
and forty-five in the 81, 900 grace. This
is the largest requ'sition ever made
upon the commission, and to fill it at
least four certificates were made for
each of the States and Terrific. les.
These appointments are for low-grade
positions made vacant by promotions
Of clerks under the new rules governing
promotions in the departments.
An evening paper says that Hon.
George Lothrop, United Sta.es Minis
ter TO Russia, passed through Geneva
yesterday Oh his way to the United
States by way of Paris, and that upol
his arrival here be will tender his re-
sienation. The Site Department has
received no official i9imation of the
purpose on the part OF Mr.. Lothrop to
resign his position, but there arc those
among his acquaintances who believe
that the rumor that he will shortly re-
sign is not without foundation. The
climate of st. Petersburg is a trying
one, and it is said that in private CORE
spondence the Minister has recently
expressed q strong Discrimination to re-
main longer in exile.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-26
rHR RICHMOND DISPATCH .FRIDAY. AUGUST 26. 1887.

was borriied to see that the flood n
the early part of the evening had
washed the middle section away. Inc
fireman jumped into the stream anu
stuck in the sand, where he was taken
cut half an hour later unconscious.
He may die. Engineer Mssterton
reversed his engine Just as it plunged
into the water with the baggage-carr,
which fell on top his body, burying 1t
in the sand. His engine was com
pletely submerged in the sand. Bag,
gageman Breedlove was badly injured
by falling trunks. An old German
lady living near by heard the cries OF
the frightened people aud rushed out
with lantern and stopped the APP
preaching express on the Burlington
route within few feet of the bridge,
probably saving other lives, as the
bridge of that road was also in dan
gerous condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-26
a WONDERFUL WOMAN.
Holds n Train for Two Days
and u Night.

4 few days ago the assistant superb
tcndent and rOa lmaster of the North
eastern railroad, accomp MED by tie
sheriff of Williamsburg county, S. c.,
end force of hands, went up tn,
tramroad owned by L. G.. Willoughby,
a planter and lumber-manufacturer,
end began Mt the father end of tie
road tearing up and loading the rails,
which were rented to Wi'loughby, ard
about which there had been a dispute.
Mr.. Willoughby was absent in Pb'la-
dclphia.
In the evening when the rails were
loaded and the train was ready to rJT
on the main track, Mrs. Willoughby, a
handsome Kentucky lady, took posi-
ton on the road in front of the engine
and refused to allow the train to pass
out. A sofa and rocking-chair We e
brought to her and there she "held
the fort all night, and declared that
she would remain there until her hus-
band returned. A railroad-attorney
arrived and attempted unsuccesslu'ly
to make the lady vacate. Mrs. VII
louehby employed lawyers, but no set
Element could be arrived at.
On the evening of the second day
the railroad attorney ordered the tram
tolun ont at any cost. Mrs. Willoughby
had AIMED herself with slxteen-3hoot
iug WiDche ster rifle, and as the train
came down upon her, instead of moving
she cove ed tie engineer with the rifle
and ordered him to halt, which he did
without second order. Here the
train. superintendent, sheriff. aid
h..Dds remained until a compromise t.
isfa tory to Mrs. Willoughby had be en-
agreed uDOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-26

man Of Christian character, mature
age and thought, and a lifelong
total abstainer. who stands high in his
profession. There were no other can
didates, and MIR. Chase was nominated
by reclamation. A. A. Stevens, OF
Tyrone, named Captain Dallas G. Irish,
of New Castle, for State Treasurer. He
alluded 70 the Captains record rs a
soldier, his high standing as citizen,
and his total abstinence proclivities.
No other names were offered, and
Captain Irish was nominated by accla-
nation. Candidates Chase and Irish
were introduced and exchanged few
words. and thanked the delegates for
the honors conferred. They said they
had no idea of being elected, but
realized the fact that some persons
must lead the fight for the grand prin-
ciplos of the Prohibition party. The
CONVEX tien adjourned sine die at 1O:i5
o'clock.
Before the adjournment Chairman
Wolfe renewed his onslaught on the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad, the Associated.
Press, and the press in general-the
last Of which he said is muzzled by the
power of monopoly and the whiskey
Tiup
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-26
y7on,,Outh-Parl Races.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l


New YORK, August 2j.-First race
seven eighths of mile -Oryid won
Jennie y. second, Leather Stocking
Il ri. Time. 1888.
Secondraca- three quarters ola mile
Now or Never won; Cadence filly Sc
cond, Satisfaction third. Time, 1:lS!.
Third race-one and a half miles
RonbuIy beat Hanover, the only other
starter, in go by neck.
Fourth race-thrCe quarters OF a
mile--Figaro won Montepeher secord,
Slumber third. Time, 1:20.
Fifth race--one and three sixteentbs
of mile-Phil Lee won; Eoli1u Sc
cond, Argo third. Time, 200.
Sixth race-one mile-Suitor won
Aureole second, Editor third. Time,
l:49.
Seventh race-over the short steeple-
chase course-Hercules won Referee
second, Bassanio third. Time, 3:l2.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-26

They Ran Away from Germany,
md the Police in Baltimore
Arrested Them.

One day after the steamer Rhein lef'
Bremen the German Consul in Balti-
more was notified by telegraph to ar
rest upon their arrival there Ludwig
Scheck, a student, and Cressie Gremm
the daughter of Bremen contract cr.
The pair had eloped, and the girl wa
charged with taking 1900 marks be-
longing to Der father. The vessel ar
rived at Baltimore Tuesday, and Cap
t.in Freeburger, with two detectives,
boarded her, and soon found a
couple answering the description.
They made no objection to ac-
campaigning the officers, aud were not
in the least furried. When taken
to headquarters they were asked
to surrender the money i'll their pos
session. About $500 in greenbacks
aud several thousand marks were pro-
duced. They said they had spent the
remainder in Germany. The girl did
not deny taking the money. After
consultation it was decided to send the
pair back in the next boat, PROPOSE
ton to which they agreed at once.
They bad intended to get married in
Baltimore and then go out to Nebraska.
The Vice Consul took them to his
house and provided them with sepa-
rate apartments. Both are young,
SchecK being not quite twenty years
of age and the girl about nineteen.
She is very handsome, and is a college
graduate. The student comes from a
very excellen:: family, while the girls
parents are among tho wealthiest in
Bremen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-26
DEATHS.

DAvIES.-Died, at "Hailurstern," GIou-
cester county. Va, August 18th, In the twelfth
year Of her age. AELEN BERNARD, only child
of A. =. and l.. NJ. Davies.
FOX.-Diod, Thursday, August 25th. at
O'Clock A. NJ. at the residence of his fatner
No. 40 north Twenty-sixlh street, JOSEPH
CHRISTIAN, infant son OF James and Mary
Lou Fox.
The funeral will take place from his fathers
residence at 1890 O'Clock THIS friday AFTER
NOON. Friends OF the family and those Of his
grandfather, Joseph G. Redwood, are respect
fully invited to attend.
MORSE.-Died, August 25. 1851, at ten min
daughter OF n. II. and Z. j. Morse; aged
tWenty-seyen years and eleven months.
The funeral will take place from her fathers
residence. No. 733 Brook avenue, at o'clock
THIS AFTERNOON. Friends and acquaint-
ances are respectfully invited to attend.
MooDY.-Died. Thursday. August 25th, at
$50 A. NJ, at the residence OF her grandfather.
IL Ninth street, Manchester. GRACE ETHEL
MOODY. youngest daughter OF I. y. Moody;
aged seven months and TWO days.
Farewell. our little darling;
Your sufferings all are over,
And thou art now where pain and DEAN
Are felt and feared no more.
Funeral will take place from the residence
THIS MORNING at 10 o'clock. Friends and
acqu 1intances are respectfully invited 70 at
tend.
PEERMAN.-Died. August %, 1857. Z. l.
PFERMAS. in the twenty-nrst year Of his age.
Funeral from The English Lutheran church
TO-DAY friday at 1870 A. N. Friends are
inyited 70 attend.
WEIS.-Died. In Washington, ID. C.. on We'd
nesdsy, August ", 1881. as 1920 A. NJ, HUGO
WEIS; aged thirty.hye years.
His funeral il take place In Richmond, Va.
from the residence OF his cousin, Mrs. George
Fox 522 Hancock street. at 10 o'clock THIS
FRIDAY MORNING. August %, 1SSs. Friends
and acqualntsnces are invited TO attend with
out further notice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-26
A War Trophy Seeding an owner.

lNptclul lelcBthW lo inc Dlrpdtthl
BosroY, Mass, August 26.-J. A.
Tw yman, of Moseley, Buckingham
county. Va, writes to the military edi-
tor of the Gio6c that be has in his pos
session handsome gold-headed swo,d,
which, he said, was given to his father
shortly after the war by an ex-Confede-
rate officer. The sword bore the name
engraved, an. w. Evans, Tenth Regi-
meut Massachusetts, Volunteers Anx-
ious to increase the feeling of amity
between the two sections he would Ill c
to return the weapon to It's owner or
his heirs.
An investigation here shows that
Moses NJ. Evans, whose home at the
date of enlistment was ut Cambridge,
entered the Tenth regiment at its
formation June q, 1861, aged twenty
two years, us sergeant major, and was
retired for disability February Z, 1863.
His regiment was raised in the western
part of the State, and after c-retul
inquiry nothing can be found of Evans
or his relatives. 1t is presumed that
be is dead or gone out of the STATE,
ald the chances are that Twyman may
keep his trophy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-26
NARROW ESCAPE OF MINERS.
Three Hundred Men Caught by u
Flooded sban-A Rash for Life.
by telegraph TO the Dispatch.l

PHILADELPHIA, August 25.-A spe-
cial from Wilkesbarre, Pa, says: Three
hundred men employed at.No. ! slope
Of the Susquehanna Coal Company, at
Nanticoke. had narrow escapes with
their lives this morning. This large
amy Of men were engaged IN mining
col in the lowest vein in the niue,
when a great volume OF water
stored in one of the upper veins
broke through into the gangway where
the men were at work. BY the aid of
an electric alarm the men all through
the mines were made aware of the
danger in store for them and mad
rush was made for the openings. all
succeeded in making their esc2r'. but
many of the older men and young boys
were knocked down and trampled
upon. Before the last n got
ont the water had increased
to three feet in depth in Ahe
main gangway, and some of
the miners had to paddle
their way out. The mine VIII not /
able to resume operations until the
water can be pumped out, which will
Ike week or more. Ninety mules
pcrished. The loss to the company
will be considerable.